Boyd Lake Dam
Boyd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boyd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boyd Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boyd, David (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dawson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 390 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.76056, -84.42936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 390 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boyd, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03647 |
| Federal ID | GA03647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |